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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Isabel Keane

Mike Johnson says politicians shouldn’t call opponents ‘enemies’ - but won’t criticize Trump for doing just that

House Speaker Mike Johnson said political leaders should not call their opponents “enemies” — but declined to criticize Donald Trump for his long-running habit of doing exactly that.

Johnson urged lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to respectfully engage with each other and to “turn down the temperature and the violent rhetoric” following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last Wednesday.

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